Clove
Jun 10
Warm, spicy, sweet, and intensely aromatic, clove essential oil is one of the strongest spice oils used in aromatherapy. Its familiar fragrance immediately brings to mind whole cloves, chai, pomanders, mulled drinks, holiday baking, and cozy autumn kitchens. Clove essential oil comes primarily from the flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum, an evergreen tropical tree in …
Mar 09
Essential oils are often promoted as natural remedies for athlete’s foot, ringworm, toenail fungus, and other fungal infections. Tea tree oil in particular has been studied because laboratory experiments show activity against certain fungi, while oils such as thyme, cinnamon, oregano, and clove have also produced interesting antifungal results in laboratory research. That sounds promising—but …
